iMessage waiting for activation

iMessage is not working. Keeps saying "waiting for activation." I cannot even end a regular (non-message text). I've turned off iMessage and Face time. done a hard reset and tried to turn them back on. iOS 13.3

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Posted on Dec 23, 2019 8:45 PM

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Eric Root

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Dec 23, 2019 8:59 PM in response to 777follow

Messages - If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime

Messages Troubleshooting

Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.

Try a restart.

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Try a forced restart.

Reset Device

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